Air Register: Service and Repair
VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
WARNING:
- Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. Air Bag System Service Warnings Air Bag System Service Cautions
Driver's Side
1. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Front scuff plate inner (driver's side) Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
b. Front side trim (driver's side) Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
c. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
d. Center console (Vehicles with rear vent) Center Console Removal/Installation
e. Selector lever knob (ATX) Front Console Removal/Installation
f. Shift lever knob (MTX) Front Console Removal/Installation
g. Front console Front Console Removal/Installation
h. Hood release lever Service and Repair
i. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
j. Meter hood Meter Hood Removal/Installation
k. Lower column cover Service and Repair
l. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
m. A-pillar trim (See A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation)
n. Duct
4. Remove the screws at A in the figure.
5. Remove the screws.
6. Pull the dashboard face outward to secure a space.
7. Pull the ventilator grille out.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger's Side
1. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Front scuff plate inner (passenger's side) Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
b. Front side trim (passenger's side) Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
c. Side panel (passenger's side) Side Panel Removal/Installation
d. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
e. Center console (Vehicles with rear vent) Center Console Removal/Installation
f. Selector lever knob (ATX) Front Console Removal/Installation
g. Shift lever knob (MTX) Front Console Removal/Installation
h. Front console Front Console Removal/Installation
i. Glove compartment Service and Repair
j. Center panel module (vehicles with audio unit) Center Panel Module Removal/Installation
k. Center panel (vehicles without audio unit) Center Panel Removal/Installation
l. Climate control unit (vehicles with car-navigation system) Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation - Full-Auto Air Conditioner Climate Control Unit Removal - Manual Air Conditioner Climate Control Unit Installation - Manual Air Conditioner
m. Car-navigation unit (vehicles with car-navigation system) Service and Repair
n. Dashboard center panel (vehicles without car-navigation system) Dashboard Center Panel Removal/Installation
o. Duct
p. Passenger-side air bag module Passenger-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation
q. Dashboard garnish Dashboard Garnish Removal/Installation
4. Remove the screws at A in the figure.
5. Remove the screws.
6. Pull the dashboard face outward to secure a space.
7. Pull the ventilator grille out.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Center
1. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
b. Center console (Vehicles with rear vent) Center Console Removal/Installation
c. Selector lever knob (ATX) Front Console Removal/Installation
d. Shift lever knob (MTX) Front Console Removal/Installation
e. Front console Front Console Removal/Installation
f. Center panel module (vehicles with audio unit) Center Panel Module Removal/Installation
g. Center panel (vehicles without audio unit) Center Panel Removal/Installation
h. Climate control unit (vehicles with car-navigation system) Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation - Full-Auto Air Conditioner Climate Control Unit Removal - Manual Air Conditioner Climate Control Unit Installation - Manual Air Conditioner
i. Dashboard center panel (vehicles without car-navigation system) Dashboard Center Panel Removal/Installation
4. Remove the screw.
5. Pull the center ventilator grille outward and detach clips A.
6. Remove the center ventilator grille.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.